What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning? "human cells are similar to dog cells" is a statement that is derived from inductive reasoning. "all cells are fundamentally similar" is a statement derived from deductive reasoning. inductions are testable; deductions are not testable. inductive reasoning flows from the specific to the general; deductive reasoning flows from the general to the specific. inductive reasoning is used to develop testable hypotheses; deductive reasoning is used to derive general principles.